British Virgin Islands: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , British Virgin Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 19.10.
That's down 4.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . British Virgin Islands ranks #209 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #41 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 31.77
- Trough
- 19.10
- 1-year change
- -4.6%
- 5-year change
- -18.8%
- -4.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -28.9%
- -3.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 19.0972 | |
| 20.0095 | |
| 21.1160 | |
| 21.9991 | |
| 22.7607 | |
| 23.5327 | |
| 24.3702 | |
| 25.3433 | |
| 25.8958 | |
| 26.2744 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was British Virgin Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, British Virgin Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 19.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is British Virgin Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- British Virgin Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 4.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, British Virgin Islands ranked #209 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does British Virgin Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so British Virgin Islands is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #41 of 42.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.